Soil & best crops in North Sakwa
Awendo sub-county · Migori county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in North Sakwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. North Sakwa is in Awendo sub-county, Migori County.
📍 -0.7921°, 34.5438° · Pop: 22,874
North Sakwa ward sits in Awendo sub-county, Migori County, home to about 22,874 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for North Sakwa are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in North Sakwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in North Sakwa Ward (located within Awendo sub-county, Migori County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.50 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in North Sakwa, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using a fertilizer program tuned to these soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.
Best crops for North Sakwa
North Sakwa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is North Sakwa in?
North Sakwa is a ward in Awendo sub-county, Migori County, Kenya.
Which county is North Sakwa ward in?
North Sakwa ward is in Migori County, Kenya, within Awendo sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in North Sakwa?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for North Sakwa are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for North Sakwa" section on this page.